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Whats the differance #1565769 05/06/06 07:39 AM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 333 A Augi OP CEG\'er
OP Augi CEG\'er A Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 333	Between the 122ci and the 121 ci ZETEC? I have gone to auto parts store and they first ask for a number of the VIN and since I have a new motor, they have to ask me if its DOHC or SOHC, I tell them DOHC...then they ask 122ci or 121 ci.... What is the differance and since when did they put the SOHC in the 'tour? My Cardomain Page

Re: Whats the differance #1565770 05/06/06 01:40 PM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,065 M Matt R_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
Matt R_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er M Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,065	They are probably getting confused with the CNG Contour. Use the number from your VIN to clarrify more. [color:"green"]-Matt R '99 Tropic Green LX, Zetec, ATX

Re: Whats the differance #1565771 05/07/06 04:50 AM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 333 A Augi OP CEG\'er
OP Augi CEG\'er A Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 333	Call me stupid, (I used to think I knew alot about the Contour) CNG Contour? My Cardomain Page

Re: Whats the differance #1565772 05/07/06 04:55 AM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 498 Kennedy, New York P pre98zetec CEG\'er
pre98zetec CEG\'er P Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 498 Kennedy, New York	the bi-fuel one (can run on e85) 96' ATX Zetec- stock 96' ATX Zetec- Modded Kenwood KDC-319 5.75"-2 MTX 12's Roady XT Custom door panels Mystique Cluster/oil pressure Getting repainted(in primer) Pre98 Lip SE skirts Mystique front lip dingless badgeless

Re: Whats the differance #1565773 05/07/06 05:13 AM
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 186 Rutherford, NJ C cowgod_dup1 CEG\'er
cowgod_dup1 CEG\'er C Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 186 Rutherford, NJ	The bi-fuel motors (vin code Z) can run on gasoline or compressed natural gas ("CNG"). The plain Zetec is vin code 3. (The other possible contour engine codes are L for the V6 and G for the SVT motor.) Tom 98 LX (Zetec/ATX)

Re: Whats the differance #1565774 05/08/06 06:00 AM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,224 Inbetween turbo and super land... B ButtonPuncher_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
ButtonPuncher_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er B Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,224 Inbetween turbo and super land...	Yep, there aren't any flex fuel (E85) Contours. I wish, but no. E85, $1.85/gallon, 104 octane. BP Ben ---'96 Contour GL * Zetec ATX * Tan on Black steelies--- +++JRSC M62 Under Construction+++ My big-a$$ mod list.

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